Little Troys (EHER 29800)
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Summary
Late 14th to early 15th century and later timber-framed building, possibly a hunting lodge.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 7902 1635 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FAULKBOURNE, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
Troys Farm [NAT]. <1>
Little Troys, house and barn. The house was built about the middle of the 16th century, but has been largely rebuilt. At the back are modern additions. Inside the building, some of the ceiling-beams are supported by curved brackets, and in the north-west room, on the ground floor are three moulded joists, possibly re-used. <2>
Little Troys. Wrongly shown on OS map as Troys Farm. Building of uncertain purpose, now a house. Late 14th to early 15th century, altered in the late 16th and early 19th century. Grade II*. <3>
Late 14th to early 15th century and later timber-framed building, possibly a hunting lodge. <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX34266 Map: Ordnance Survey. unknown. Ordnance Survey 1:10000 Post War National Grid. 1978.
- <2> SEX183 Monograph: RCHME. 1921. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume II, Central and South-West. p.72.
- <3> SEX20244 LIST: Department of the Environment. 1986. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Braintree. p 18.
- <4> SEX71357 Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 761610
- National Monuments Record: TL 71 NE 33